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May 18, 2026

Investors have poured billions into the DeepMind mafia

Google’s AI lab has had a big impact on the tech world, with countless staff branching out to launch their own ventures

Tom Nugent

6 min read

You’d be hard pressed to find a bumper funding announcement these days that didn’t mention the founders were “Ex-DeepMind”.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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